Anduin Wrynn Broken Shore Cinematic and Questline

There's a new Alliance questline in Patch 7.2 featuring Anduin Wrynn, which culminates in a cinematic! This questline starts from looting Battered Trinket off the coast of the Broken Shore for A Found Memento; after the next daily reset, you can continue with the rest of the chain.

We have added cinematic versions localized for French, German, and Russian as well for our European users.

In World of Warcraft, we've watched Anduin Wrynn grow up through the years. Legion, starting with the comic Son of the Wolf, placed Anduin in the spotlight as an unexpected ruler, one who preferred books and study to combat.

While Anduin has been quietly mourning for the early patches of Legion, new quests in 7.2 continue his character development. Below is a video of the full quest and spoilers under the cut:

This questline does not contain major spoilers, but as it involves an important lore figure, we've placed the information under a toggle.

In the Legion Cinematic Trailer, we see the Battered Trinket slip out of Varian's grasp as the Alliance Gunship crashes into the sea. Start the questline by finding the compass on the ocean's floor.

A Found Memento: <The trinket's fine brass exterior is inlaid with intricate filigree, though much of the detail has been battered by rocks and waves. Clearing away the grime and salt encrusting the clasp, you manage to open it. It is a compass--or was, at least. The glass face is shattered, the needle bent, unmoving. Set into the lid is a portrait. The paint is faded and waterlogged, but the subject is unmistakable: the face of a young Anduin Wrynn.>

<As the king examines the compass, his expression turns from recognition to sorrow> When I went through my father's things and didn't find the compass. I assumed it was with him on the Broken Shore when Gul'dan... <The king's voice breaks.>

I had this compass crafted for my father's birthday. I gave it to him a few months before my ship ran aground on Pandaria. A lifetime ago...

Since this war with the Legion began, I've barefly had a chance to think or breathe... or to mourn. Perhaps it's time to change that.

Thank you for bringing my father's compass back to me. It is a reminder of how much I miss him.

After completing A Found Memento, players must wait many hours for the NPCs to spawn for the next quest.

Summons to the Keep: Greetings, <name>. Your presence has been requested in the royal court. The crown has urgent need of you! Please return to Stormwind at your earliest convenience. King Greymane is anticipating your swift arrival.

Velen: Anduin refuses to eat or sleep. He ignores every plea to return to the palace. Nothing I say seems to offer comfort.

Genn: I understand the need to mourn, but the king's place is on his throne. The Broken Shore must be our focus. Convince Anduin to end his vigil!

Consoling the King: Anduin hasn't been the same since you brought him his father's compass. He has become listless... distracted. We attempted to console him, to no avail. Yesterday morning, he left the keep without so much as a word. I ordered the guards to follow him, of course. He went to pray at the cathedral, where he's remained ever since. You brought this melancholy upon him! You must convince the boy to resume his duties. There's a war to be won!

A Kingdom's Heart: My father was a legend. He oversaw the rebuilding of Stormwind, stood toe-to-toe with dragons, led the Alliance to numerous victories. Then, one day, he was just... gone. I wear his crown, I hold his title. But I've done nothing to earn them... or the faith of my people. I've spent the war sequestered in the keep, surrounded by guards and advisors. I need to walk the streets of Stormwind, to know whether it is hope or fear that beats in the hearts of my people. I welcome your company.

Anduin dons a new disguise to blend in better with the citizens of Stormwind. He then overhears what the citizens of Stormwind have to say about him:

Jenny Winslow: They brought back my cousin's body from the Broken Shore last week. I expect a lot more to follow.Roy Pitts: At least we're safe here in Stormwind. King Wrynn will keep the city safe.Jenny Winslow: Will he? How exactly will he keep an endless army of demons from invading and killing everyone?

Dougie: I'm King Anduin! I'm gonna kill every demon I see!Karyn: Don't be Anduin, be Varian! He was way tougher.Dougie: Yeah, my dad says that too. Okay, I'm King Varian. Look out, demons!

Reflecting, Anduin makes his way to the Keep:

I have not returned to Lion's Rest since my father's memorial was moved here from the keep.The war has consumed all of my energy and attention. I have not had a moment to grieve.Since you brought my father's compass back to me, I've prayed to the Light for guidance, and to know his spirit is at rest. The Light doesn't answer.My people like me, respect me...but they don't believe in me. Not like they believed in him.I've heard the voices of the people, but how do my father's advisors feel? I fear they do not trust me as they did my father.

Head back to Stormwind Keep to listen to Greymane and Velen discussing Anduin:

Velen: The young king will become a great leader, I have foreseen it.Greymane: Visions don't win wars, Prophet. The boy has a good heart, but untested. Velen: The Light is strong with Anduin. He will grow into his crown. We must have faith.We need more than that, and so does he. Anduin wasn't there on the Broken Shore, he hasn't seen the sacrifices soldiers made, that they continue to make. A King must know the weight of the orders he gives, the price of them.

If a compass breaks his spirit, how will he respond when the war arrives on our doorsteps? I'll ready a ship at once.

A Personal Message: The time has come for me to travel to the Broken Shore and see, for myself, the place where my father died. If I am to be the king my father was... the king Stormwind deserves, I must know firsthand the threat my people face. Please tell my advisors that I've gone to the Broken Shore. If I told them myself they'd only try and stop me. I'll wait for you at Deliverance Point. Farewell.

Anduin travels to the Broken Shore and Velen suggests you follow him to provide assistance. Velen believes that Anduin's travels will help him with the grieving process, but the Broken Shore is a dangerous place and requires assistance.

A Walk to Remember: It's good to have you at my side, <name>. I've come to the Broken Shore to see, for myself, the price that my father... that the Alliance has paid to protect our world. As long as I am blind to the suffering and sacrifices of my people, I will never be able to lead them to peace. Time is short, we should move onward.

Anduin meets you at the Broken Shore and you escort him to the battlefield as he reflects on the actions of his father:

This land is far worse than I had imagined.My father sought to shield me from the war, insisting I stay behind because a Wrynn must always rule in Stormwind. But I saw the truth in his eyes... his fear of losing me.When my mother died, I was all he had left of her.

Lost Souls: Never in my life have I beheld such destruction... such misery. The very ground we walk on us paved with the bones of our allies. Even now I can see the lost spirits of Alliance soldiers wandering the ruins. I cannot leave this place without putting the souls of our brave soldiers to rest. We owe them... I owe them that much.

Anduin reaches the battlefield and together you purify the souls of Alliance soldiers before reaching the resting place of the fallen fel reaver. Anduin continues to reflect on the legacy of the Wrynn rulers:

Time and time again, I have watched from afar as the heroes of Stormwind fought and died to preserve peace on Azeroth.My father was not the first King of Stormwind to die fighting the Burning Legion.My great-grandfather, King Barathen, and my grandfather, King Llane, also paid the ultimate sacrifice.The kings of my family have always fought shoulder-to-shield with their soldiers for the freedom of Stormwind.

The King's Path: Now that I have seen the Broken Shore and the terror of the Burning Legion first hand, my eyes have been opened to the truth. I speak not of the unfathomable evil of the enemy, but of the bravery and sacrifice that such evil brings about in the hearts of our people. My father once told me that every king must carry the weight of his own crown. Mine has never felt heavier than it does at this very moment... Please take me to the place where my father died, so that I may honor his sacrifice.

When you escort Anduin to the Tomb of Sargeras, you find Velen and Greymane waiting for him. After the cutscene, Anduin now holds Varian's sword Shalamayne. Previously we've seen this weapon sitting on a table in Son of the Wolf but it's implied Anduin never felt worthy enough to use it - until now.

Comment by MagicTime

Comment by Jiawnally

Good Anduin, now you can focus on the real threat: The Horde. They are more dangerous than the Legion could possible be.

Comment by MaXiiczek

on 2017-04-19T05:24:57-05:00

Looks like Anduin paid some money to Blizzard to change his class to Paladin, that light enchanted sword looks like a solid hint for that, we'll see :)

Comment by RawrbertHydraxis

on 2017-04-19T05:51:21-05:00

Velen died in Shadowmoon Valley during WoD.I was there. I saw it.Idk WHO this dude is; but it ain't Velen!Velen's DEAD!Yeah. That's what I said.

Comment by Fellicious

on 2017-04-19T05:52:40-05:00

You get a fair chunk of artifact power from the chain too which is nice

Comment by earpgore

on 2017-04-19T06:00:09-05:00

Velen died in Shadowmoon Valley during WoD.I was there. I saw it.Idk WHO this dude is; but it ain't Velen!Velen's DEAD!Yeah. That's what I said.

The Velen from the Draenor timeline died there, the one who crash landed with the Exodar in Kalimdor didn't.

Comment by Taraezor

on 2017-04-19T06:05:32-05:00

I am upset that things aren't always exactly balanced 50/50 between Horde and Alliance with regards to everything at all times.

Cancelling sub now but just thought I'd take time out from my rage to post here.

Comment by LiquorStains

on 2017-04-19T06:19:54-05:00

Alliance got two cinematics while the Horde got one and a half.

Alliance:

Legion Cinematic with a guest appearance by Sylvanas.Broken Shore cinematic w/o a glimpse of the Horde version.

Horde:Half of the Broken Shore cinematic since Varian took up most of the screen time.The Vol'jin and Sylvanas cutscene.

How is this balancing out in anyway?

Not to mention throughout Legion's leveling experience as a Horde player, you interact with more Alliance figures than you do Horde. (Magni, Tyrande, Velen, etc.)The only Horde racial leader you ever interact with is Sylvanas, and that's because Baine was cut from Highmountain during the Alpha.

Comment by KittyKatBar

on 2017-04-19T06:20:41-05:00

Okay now I am emotionally wrecked I am ready for the Sylvanas quest and cutscene. Any day now. Annny second. Could be at any time.

Annnnnny.... Secooond....

=_ = <- waiting vigilantly

I mean Nathanos's short story cannot be the only thing we get from their pov right?

Psst SPOILER blizz finding his cousin for sylvanas and stuff would have been a great qiest chain with culminating ritual cinematic fyi!

Comment by derenault

on 2017-04-19T06:35:39-05:00

Another top end cinematic by Blizzard, they really do know how to put them together; another labor of love, and one of my (new) favorites yet!

Comment by Kondey

on 2017-04-19T06:41:49-05:00

Aaand horde get nothing, ofc

Comment by Vorishgo

on 2017-04-19T07:47:56-05:00

- "What am I supposed to do now?"- "Grind Nethershards."﻿Really like this youtube comment :)

Comment by uopayroll

on 2017-04-19T07:55:43-05:00

How about not having a spoiler right in the huge video thumbnail that I can't choose to not see the second I get to the homepage? >:(

And what other reasons do you have to come to this site?

Comment by kellorion

on 2017-04-19T08:21:21-05:00

On my Draenei DK, no video played, its was just a quest turn in, any ideas?

Comment by ED209

on 2017-04-19T08:22:50-05:00

Would've been nice for Horde if you found something like Vol'jin's belongings and you learn how they're dealing with his passing Org/Durotar, or maybe something of Sylvanas', and you latr learn what she plans to do for her people and their future, or her revenge on Greymane if she goes down that path (Doesn't seem like she thinks it's over at the end of the Stormheim cinematic).

Comment by wyhn

on 2017-04-19T08:32:33-05:00

I have to say (I'm playing alliance human DK) that seems pretty unfair to me that only the alliance is capable of adquiring "free" AP here via quests.

Ok, I admit it, it will be very weird to see horde players also doing a quest involving Anduin as an allied, but... they need to balance things now in AP criterias. Maybe via item in the ground speaking about Sylvanas/Vol'Jin.

You don't suppose to be ahead as alliance player over an horde one. That's a choise.

Comment by Dankedanke

on 2017-04-19T08:41:49-05:00

Do be fair, you guys abandoned King Wrynn and have caused like 80% of this mess which the Alliance is cleaning up...

Comment by Bysno

on 2017-04-19T08:47:36-05:00

When will this quest be available?

Comment by llykstw

on 2017-04-19T08:53:39-05:00

The first quest (find and return the compass) is live now. I think the next quest only pops after the daily reset, possibly longer.

Comment by Faoil

on 2017-04-19T09:04:24-05:00

I have an idea for the Horde quest and cinematic. You find on of Vol'jin's prized possessions, an often sniffed stick or a well licked piece of moss and you have to return it to... oh wait no, he's the only important (protagonist) troll.

Okay when Sylvanas was running away a big clump of her hair came out or one of her fingers or toes came off and you have to go to the arts and crafts shop in the Undercity to buy glue to reattach it.

The twist being that a mouse comes into the throne room and she panics and runs away, possibly leaving another remnant of her rotting corpse behind.